Hi everone i was wondering what kind of computer you guys think i should buy? I have never purchased one

before n i dont kno hardly anythin bout them.

I wil use it for Internet

Puttin movies from My video camera and Pix to Pix CD.

Alot of photo edit stuff to fix color n lighting ( as im learning that from neighbor)

I dont kno what else should be taken into tha consideration so any questions go head n ask. It will be a DSL

internet connection usin verizon online.

Also very important is im lookin for somethin cheap im savin money from my check n tips at both jobs to

buy one so i dont want to spend a whole lot of money. I currently am using a computer i got from someone

its an...... emachines? i dont even kno what that is haha and it runs on windows ME. Also what do you think

is the best operating system i believe its called. should it have windows linux.... that is somethin i have seen

lot of people talkin bout.

1 Type of computer (lyke brand)
2 Price (bout)
3 Operating system
4 anythin you would lyke to add i would love to kno.


Thanks for lookin if anyone has any ideas. MUCH APPRECIATED.



Mucho Gracias


ALSO i forgot add if you lyke if you think laptop is betta or desktop ( i think thats right anyway tha bigger computer)

Hello,

To give you an idea of prices, these sites give a good overall picture.

http://www.yoyotech.co.uk/ready-made-pc.ph...b2b9aadd332aa92
http://www.dell.com/content/products/categ...;l=en&s=dhs
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/pcranges.html
http://www.savastore.com/products/computers/desktops/

Basic principles of buying a computer http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/misc/bu...uter/buycomp.ht

Hope this helps

nigglesnush85 thank you for your suggestion i have not looked at tha links yet but i will soon tonite. THANK YOU espeically tha guidelines on buying


MUCHO GRACIAS

Tru, for computers and accessories, you may find some bargains at http://www.bensbargains.net This site has many rebates and coupon codes. Suggestion - if you like the monitor and printer you have now with your emachines, you only need to get the cpu and may be able to save some money.

drymobius Thank You for tha advice.

I will definate look at all those links.

I have no idea wat cpu is but will also look that up ha ha.

Thank you both for tha tips

You will get more computer for the buck if you stick with a desktop style. Depending on when you actually buy the computer, you will want it running on Windows XP or the new version, Vista (especially if you buy it around six months from now).
Photo editing requires a lot of RAM, so you will want a computer with a GIG (especially with Vista), and storage requires a LOT of disk space, even if you save much of the data to disks.
When you are ready to buy, you might tell us the price range, and we could make some recommendations.

Regards,
John

jgweed (john) Thank You For your advice.

Thank you for tha suggestion bout GIGS i just looked up wat that means so thanks for that tip.

I will do that wen i look round n decide some more things (thanks to this forum) i wil post up some info n look for advice n suggestions all you mite have.